MUM OF TEEN ROAD VICTIM CALLS FOR ACTION OVER SCRAMBLERS

THE mother of a teenage girl killed by a scrambler bike has called for justice, as she pledged: 'I'm not going to let my baby die in vain.

- BY PAUL HEALY Crime Correspondent

Grace Lynch (16) suffered catastrophic injuries while crossing a road in Finglas, North Dublin, on Sunday and was later declared dead in Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown.

That same day, a man suspected of driving the scrambler was arrested and he is expected to remain in custody today under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

Grace's heartbroken mother Siobhan said: “We are devastated. I want justice. She was 16.

“She was a beautiful girl - funny, a great daughter, a sister, a granddaughter, a niece, a cousin, a friend. My baby girl.

“Myself and her father Martin, sisters Shauna and Brooke and baby brother Jude will never forget that beautiful smile and the way she had of just being Grace.

“Watching my baby take her last breath was the most heartbreaking thing any parent should watch. We want justice for our Grace.

“She didn't need to die. She was crossing the road. I'm not going to let my baby die in vain. I need some sort of help to get these bikes off the road.”

The shocking incident happened on the Ratoath Road between Scribblestown and Dunsink at around 2.20pm on Sunday.

Grace was on her way to meet her boyfriend and was crossing the road when she was struck down.

An adult male and teenage boy who were on the scrambler were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The adult male was later arrested over the crash and can be detained for a period of up to 24 hours.